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OARS, the Olympia Amateur Radio Society, is dedicated to promoting and supporting Amateur Radio in the Olympia, Washington area.

Thurston County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (TCARES)

Meets the second Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm at the Thurston County Emergency Coordination Center on Tilley Road south of the Olympia airport. The ARES net operates on the OARS repeater system at 7:00 pm on Tuesday evening.

10/25/2026

10/15/2026

Coming up in five minutes, at 10:15 a.m.!

🌎 TODAY IS THE DAY! IT’S THE GREAT SHAKEOUT!

⏰ Set your alarm for 10:15 a.m. and join us for the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill!

📸 Strike a pose and show us your best DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON pose! We’d love to see photos of our Thurston County community practicing earthquake safety.

Share your photos with us in the comments!

09/16/2026

With ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

09/12/2026

Special event coming up shortly to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. See the ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio post for more details.

07/05/2026

Pick up this new 4 3/4" x 3" Magnetic Back Band Plan for General Class Ticket Holders. Available at the next OARS Monthly meeting, July 22, 2026. 6PM at the Rivers Edge Restaurant, Tumwater Valley Golf Course

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Olympia, WA

Website

https://www.olyham.org/

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